Normocapnia or normocarbia is a state of normal arterial carbon dioxide pressure.
See Hypercapnia for more information.
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normocapnia — noun The presence of the normal amount of carbon dioxide in arterial blood … Wiktionary
normocapnia — A state in which the arterial carbon dioxide pressure is normal, about 40 mm Hg. SEE ALSO: eucapnia. [normo + G. kapnos, vapor] * * * nor·mo·cap·nia (nor″mo kapґne ə) eucapnia. normocapnic adj … Medical dictionary
eucapnia — A state in which the arterial carbon dioxide pressure is optimal. SEE ALSO: normocapnia. [eu + G. kapnos, vapor] * * * eu·cap·nia (u kapґne ə) [eu + capn + ia] the condition in which the carbon dioxide tension of the blood is normal. Called… … Medical dictionary
List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes — This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin, have a… … Wikipedia
normoxia — noun The condition of having a normal level of oxygen. See Also: anoxia, hyperoxia, hypoxia, normocapnia, normothermia … Wiktionary
